Electrospinning, considered as a low‐cost and straightforward approach, attracts
tremendous attention because nanofibrous materials with functional properties prepared by …

Cellulose is the biosynthetic product from plants, animals and bacteria. Cellulose is the most
abundant polymer having long linear chain like structure composed of (1, 4) linked β-D …

This paper provides a comprehensive overview on the properties of electrospun nanofibers
and their application as reinforcements in composites. The paper first introduces the …

Carbon fiber is increasingly being utilized as a reinforcing material due to its high strength
and high modulus, which is imparted into the properties of the final composite. A …

Thermal conduction in polymeric materials and across interfaces is of considerable scientific
and technological importance nevertheless only very few studies are available without …

The mechanical properties of electrospun fibers play an important role in determining their
applications. Most of the reported literature measures the mechanical properties of …

Aromatic polyimides (PIs) are high-performance polymers with rigid heterocyclic imide rings
and aromatic benzene rings in their macromolecular backbones. Owing to excellent …

Lignin and lignin derivatives biopolymers have several properties, such as high thermal
stability, antioxidant, biodegradability, antimicrobial actions, adhesive properties, etc., and …

Nanofibres can be fabricated by various methods and perhaps electrospinning is the most
facile route. In past years, electrospinning has been used as a synthesis technique and the …

The rapidly developing technique of electrospinning has gained surging research interest
since the 1990s due to its capability of yielding continuous fibers with diameters down to the …